Week 73: Aaron the Investigator! Yay!

Dear Mom and Dad,

This week went much better than last. We were able to get out and do a lot of finding this week, which resulted in us finding a new investigator! His name is Aaron, and he isn't the most solid ever, but he's somebody to teach (finally). He is Seventh Day Adventist, which is very prevalent around here. He seems interested enough. Other than that we did a little missionary activity after church this week. We had some of the members come up and do role plays and coach them on sharing the gospel simply in whatever place it may happen. So it's been a fun week! Me and Van Sickle are doing fine. When I shot that video we were having a rough day so it wasn't a wonder he wasn't interested haha. Ugh I'm so jealous I love Bdubs haha. Anyway about you visiting.... Yes I would love it, but at the same time I see two problems, 1 I don't think president would go for it. An old young men's leader is one thing, but with you guys it's a little different. 2 I'm getting close to being done. 5 months left at that point. That would make me uber trunky if you guys were to come visit. So I'll leave it up to you what you want to do but those are my thoughts on it. I did get over my cold and it's a funny story about that too! So we had dinner with Sandy Carrigan (who sent you a friend request on facebook) and she saw the state I was in, which was pitiful to say the least. Anyway she offered me apple cider vinegar, which she said was a miracle cure. So I ended up taking some. Now if you've ever had it, you know it's probably the nastiest tasting stuff on the planet. So that is what made me feel better! The next day I was pretty much cured! haha anyway I'll talk to you guys next week Love ya!

Love, Elder Braken Park 

Week 72: Sacrament Meeting Prep for President Cleveland

Dear Mom and Dad,

This week has been pretty stressful, as President Cleveland came to our ward to speak on Sunday, and we were prepping a lot for that. We both were assigned to speak as well as him, and He did a 3rd hour lesson on sharing the gospel through Family History work. It was a really great lesson especially for us as Family History is supposed to start playing a bigger part of our missionary work. So that was pretty much our week. Had a couple of appointments but it's all fallen through. It's crazy to think Emily is home! She left just before I did! But it makes sense as I have 6 months left. I heard about the championship games I was pretty disappointed in the colts myself. I promise I'm not getting trunky I'm just in a place where we just can't get crap done and so it's really starting to wear on me. I just would like 1 lesson with a nonmember. We haven't been able to get it at all though. Oh well hopefully we can get something done this week. Ugh sorry I'm not more peppy just been a rough few days. But it is looking up so hopefully we can see some success here. It's good to hear Garret is gonna get a car soon! Hopefully this'll get him to go on some dates! ;) Anyway thanks for your guys' support! I love you, Have a great week!

Love, Elder Braken Park

Week 71: Yuck, I've got a cold :(

Dear Mom and Dad,

So this week kinda blows. We got snowed in monday and lost the car to the other Elders, so really haven't been able to get a lot done... Also feeling a little under the weather today. I think I got a cold and it's killing me. Bought some meds so hopefully that'll help. But things are looking up. We got transfer calls this week and we are both staying here for another transfer! Also a lot of people in the zone who were causing a lot of headaches are leaving too so next transfer will be a lot less stressful. The mission is just like high school sometimes and it's disgusting. But we have good things ahead. I have been praying and thinking about when to come home and I think I'm gonna try to come home with sneddon's group. They get home June 30th and that is the first transfer before mine. I talked to president and he says that it's doable and he will talk more in detail about it in the spring. So that's the plan so far. Sorry don't have a lot of details this week.... I feel like 2 dumps. Anyway I still love you all and I'll talk to you next week!

Love, Elder Braken Park

Week 70: Christmas Pictures

Merry Christmas

May "The Force" Be With You.

Week 70: Slow Week and Very Cold . . . . Brrrr!

Dear Mom and Dad,

This week has been pretty difficult, as Holidays are kinda hard. As far as weather goes, it's now starting to get ridiculously cold. It was 1 degree this morning when we went and unburied the car. We got hit with a lot of snow this week. On missionary work we are still in finding mode trying to find people. We are still trying to meet with the people we had built up before the holidays. Now that the holidays are out of the way it should pick up around here. So I've been talking to president. He says it's totally doable to go home a little early for school. I have been thinking and praying about it and that's what I'm thinking I need to do. Other than that, we're dealing with a lot of drama in the district. There's an Elder who goes home in a week and is making life terrible for the rest of us because of how trunky he is. Also thanks for the nerf darts and marshmellow guns! On new years we made a giant mess of our apartment with those stupid things! But it was fun haha. Other than that I really don't have anything else. Oh dad will appreciate this one. I got sent a butt-ton of money for christmas so I bought a pair of Gascans, by Oakley. I sent you a picture. My first pair of really nice sunglasses! Anyway love you guys! talk to you later!

Love, Elder Braken Park